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Podcast: CNN Inside Politics
Episode: Why Did Elon Musk Visit the Pentagon Today?
Description: As today show's begins, President Trump is pontificating to reporters in the Oval Office as part of an event with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was by his side. During the Q&A, Trump was asked about a New York Times that Elon Musk, who visited the Pentagon today, was due to get a briefing on the Pentagon's plan for handling a war in China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices